In 2024, the energy sector faced unprecedented challenges due to severe weather-induced outages. These events highlighted an urgent need for robust disaster avoidance strategies, especially as we increasingly rely on digital IT infrastructure to oversee plant operations. The major outage events of
November 5, 2024Cuba is grappling with a severe energy crisis, primarily driven by a confluence of aging infrastructure and stringent U.S. sanctions. This crisis reached a tipping point when the National Electric System (SEN) collapsed in October 2024 following the shutdown of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric
November 1, 2024Dynamic pricing, a well-known strategy in the wholesale electricity markets of the United States, finds its greatest potential yet within electric utility distribution networks. Despite its underutilization in transmission and distribution (T&D), dynamic pricing's promise lies in
October 29, 2024In an evolving energy landscape, the U.S. faces a critical need for enhancing its long-distance electric transmission infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Transmission Planning Study underscores the urgency, highlighting the role of interregional transmission lines in e
October 29, 2024A recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has significantly altered the landscape for transmission line construction in the state. By striking down a Texas law that awarded incumbent utilities the exclusive rights to construct transmission lines connecting to
October 29, 2024Kentucky is experiencing an era of unprecedented economic growth, largely driven by the booming presence of data centers and other technological advancements. The Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) recognize the pressing need to meet increasing energy
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